Get a TIN

TIN in full is the Taxpayer Identification Number.

A taxpayer identification number is a unique identifying number assigned to every taxpayer by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) for tax administration purposes. Any person who is likely to transact in any tax related business with URA, shall be required to apply for a TIN.

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Any person, company or organisation that is likely to transact in any tax-related business shall be required to apply for a TIN

A TIN is a 10-digit unique number allocated and issued free of charge by URA to identify a person as a registered taxpayer.

Key requirements for TIN registration include;

Individual	Non-individuals
National ID or any other two identifications (Passport, Employees ID or Voter’s card, Driver’s Licence, work permit, Village ID, current bank statements, VISA) Certificate of registration (in case of a business)	Certificate of Incorporation Company Form 20

Go to the URA website, ura.go.ug
Click on the icon marked “Get a TIN” to access the instant TIN link
Click Instant TIN button to access the form
Click into the circle to select “Individual (For individuals)”
Input your National ID
Fill in the correct details, such as title, marital status, sir name and first name
Select source of income and fill in the address, email and contact details
Select that you are not a Robot and click submit
Your TIN will be sent to you instantly on your mobile phone and email address

SN	Individual type	Documents required
1	18 years and above & Ugandan Citizen	· National ID (Mandatory) · NSSF Card · Driving Permit · Employee’s Id · Voter’s Card · Passport · Village Identity Card · Financial Card · Current Bank Statement (Past 90 days)
2	Minor	A copy of the Legal/Court document of guardianship
3	Non-Citizens of Uganda	· Passport (Mandatory) · Visa · Work permit(M) · Refugee ID (M for refugees)
4	Diplomats	· Diplomatic Foreign Affairs ID · Letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs In addition to non-citizen requirements
5	Business Name	Business Name Registration Certificate (in case of a sole proprietorship) In addition to individual identification documents

Note: You are required to submit copies of signed registration forms with copies of identification documents indicated in the registration form before a TIN is issued.

SN	Sub-entity type		Documents required (M- Mandatory, O- Optional)
1	Company	Private Company	Certificate of Incorporation (M) Company form 20 (M)
		Public Company	Certificate of Incorporation (O) Memorandum between Government and Entity (M)
		Foreign Company	Certificate of Registration (M) Company form 19 (M) Company form 21 (M)
2	Partnership	General Partnership	Certificate of Registration (M) Statement of Particulars (M) Partnership deed (O)
2	Partnership	Limited Liability Partnership	Certificate of Registration (M) Statement of Particulars (M) Memorandum and Articles of Association(M)
3	International and Diplomatic Organizations	Diplomatic Mission	Letter from Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs (M)
3	International and Diplomatic Organizations	International Organizations	Letter from current Respective Head of Mission (M)
4	Government entities	Ministry	Letter from line ministry(M)
		Parastatal /Agency/Authority	Act of Parliament (M)
		Government funded project	Letter from line ministry(M) Act of Parliament (O)
		Government Schools/ Government aided Schools	Gazette (M) Letter from Ministry of Education (M)
		Government Universities	Act of Parliament (M)
5	Local Authority	· City Council · City Division Council · District Council · Municipal Council · Municipal Division · Council · Sub County Council · Town Council	Act of Parliament (M) Statutory Instrument(M)
6	Other Entity types	Club, Society or Associations	Certificate of Registration (M) Club Constitution (O)
		Estate or Trust	Certificate of registration (M) Trust deed (O)
		NGO	NGO Certificate (M) Constitution Certificate of Registration (O)

Note: You are required to submit copies of signed registration forms with copies of identifications documents indicated in the registration form before a TIN is issued

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